Latest sightings
Today's Highlights
Snipe- seen from Visitor centre Pochard Bewick swan- seen on swan feed Large group of Whooper swans feeding on potatoes next to visitor centre
13 January 2016
Today's sightings
The wash road is unfortunately still closed due to flooding this affects visitors from the West side of the Ouse washes (eg Wisbech, Manea) a diversion is in place, the flooded road and diversions do not affect anyone coming to WWT Welney from the East si
12 January 2016
Todays Sightings
The footpaths are still unfortunately closed and access is only available to the main observatory and the visitor centre. The hare walk was fantastic today at 2pm we had great views of at least 5 hares including 2 hares ran right past where we were standi
11 January 2016
Today's Highlights
Reserve access is still limited to the main observatory and visitor centre. Lapwing Golden plover Redshank Pintail Little egret Snipe Sparrowhawk Green woodpecker Tree sparrow - 5 Shelduck Black-tailed godwit There is a spectacular view on Lady Fen of 150
10 January 2016
Today's Highlights
3 Marsh Harrier Buzzard Kestrel Ruff Snipe Redshank Dunlin Black-tailed godwit Goldeneye Shelduck Tree sparrow Pintail Access is still limited to the main observatory and visitor centre.
9 January 2016
Reserve access
Swans on Lady Fen The visitor centre and main hide are the extent of the reserve access at present due to increased water levels. The A1101 between Welney village and our centre is officially closed now, access stil
8 January 2016
Thursday 7th January
Great white egret on Lady Fen. Wigeon, golden plover, lapwing in large numbers and curlew can all be seen on Lady fen from Visitor centre Please note: Reedbed and Friends hide now closed due to flooding. Wellies advised for Nelson-Lyle and Lyle hides. Mai
7 January 2016
Todays sightings
A lovely day on the reserve today, lots of Bewick's swans on the reserve that are just coming in off the continent. Including one Bewick's swan with a colour ringed neck collar 078E which was ringed in the Netherlands. Also on the reserve Lots of Black-
6 January 2016
Hide access
Water levels have risen over the last week and we have had to close Reedbed hide today, but access to all the other hides is still available. Good numbers of birds in front of the main hide at swan feed times and hopefully once this fog lifts we will be
6 January 2016
Todays Sightings
A great day out on the reserve, the sun is shining and there are lost of birds to be seen. Great White egret at Friends hide All of the hides are open but the water levels are coming up. The 3:30pm feed was fantastic lots of whooper swans flew in just bef
5 January 2016
Todays Sightings
Great white egret showing well today from Lyle hide. The 3:30pm feed was great today the water levels have come up slightly so the swans are feeding out of the wheelbarrow! All of the hides are still open but there is a puddle in the path on the way to Re
4 January 2016
Todays Sightings
A beautiful morning on the reserve. The water has come up slightly so the dragonfly ponds are now closed but all the hides are open. There were still 70 Bewick's swans at Friends hide this morning at 10am. We now have 9000 swans roosting on the reserve t
3 January 2016
Todays Highlights
The water levels are still perfect with small islands of water which provide small areas for the waders to feed on. Also all of the hides are open (apart from Allport hide which is now for wildlife only). 300 swans could be seen at the 6:30pm swan feed l
2 January 2016
Tick and twitch event
A lovely day on the reserve for our new years day tick and twitch events. Lots of people started off their 2016 birding lists with a great start! Todays Sightings - 58 species Little grebe Whooper swan Mute swan Bewick's swan - Friends hide Greylag goose
1 January 2016
Todays Highlights
The last day of December and it was glorious! Lots of Balck-tailed godwits infront of the main observatory Highlights include Black-tailed godwits Dunlin Ruff Curlew Redshank Lapwing Golden plover Marsh harrier Kestrel Barn owl - at the 6:30pm swan feed P
31 December 2015